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Akua Njeri (formerly known as Deborah Johnson; born 1949/50) is an American writer, activist and former member of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. Njeri was present at the December 4, 1969, police raid in which her fiancé, Fred Hampton, and Mark Clark were killed at the Chicago apartment she and Hampton shared.
24 de abr. de 2021 · The 70-year-old now goes by Akua Njeri. She remains a revolutionary, as well as the mother of Hampton’s namesake. She’s seen the Oscar-nominated movie at least 10 times, she told CNN, but she...
23 de abr. de 2021 · Why Mother Akua Said Yes to the Making of Judas and the Black Messiah The Oscar-nominated movie is about her life with Chairman Fred Hampton. By Mitchell S. Jackson Published: Apr 23, 2021 2:32 PM EDT
12 de feb. de 2021 · Feb. 12, 2021 8 AM PT. In January 1990, activist Akua Njeri attended the funeral of William O’Neal, the man responsible for leaking information to Chicago police that aided in their...
15 de mar. de 2021 · Akua Njeri, who was engaged to the late Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, shares her insights on the film Judas and the Black Messiah. She talks about her role in advising the director Shaka King and the producer Ryan Coogler on the historical accuracy and authenticity of the movie.
9 de may. de 2021 · Akua Njeri served as a cultural consultant for the film that depicts the life and death of her partner, Fred Hampton, the leader of the Chicago Black Panther Party. She praises Daniel Kaluuya's performance and the film's impact on spreading the legacy of the Panthers.
18 de abr. de 2021 · Akua Njeri, who was Deborah Johnson in 1969, shares her experience of watching the film based on the FBI's assassination of her fiance Fred Hampton, the Black Panther leader. She praises the film's accuracy, politics and actors, but struggles to relive the betrayal by William O'Neal.
